MLB: Washington 7, Chi. Cubs 1

WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Ryan Church and Alfonso Soriano homered Sunday afternoon as Washington ripped the Chicago Cubs, 7-1, finishing a three-game sweep.

Church, in his first game since returning from Triple-A New Orleans, blasted a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning, which is when Soriano hit a solo shot.

Felipe Lopez had two hits and two RBI for the Nationals (43-56), who have three wins in their last four games.

Winner Tony Armas (7-5) gave up one run and only three hits in seven innings with a walk and three strikeouts.

Neifi Perez hit a sacrifice fly; and Juan Pierre had a run and two hits for the Cubs (37-60), who have dropped three straight and four of their last five games. The loser was Carlos Marmol (3-4).

The Cubs' Aramis Ramirez, who hit two home runs in each game before Sunday, had a single in four trips.

Church was recalled Saturday.